Let me introduce myself.
My curiosity and passion for design has driven me to pursue knowledge early and often, from reading design publications as a child to mastering the Adobe Creative Suite while serving in the Marine Corps. Re-entering civilian life, Seattle Central Creative Academy provided the formal education I needed to confidently dive into an exciting career in the creative industry.
With over a decade of professional experience, I’ve grown to understand, embrace, and successfully implement the power of brand strategy and the many facets of design that support it.
Outside of work, I love being a husband and father of three. We have two daughters, a son, and two 2 chocolate labs!
We all love the outdoors, which is where I find the inspiration for my artwork that I frequently post to my Instagram account, shown in the feed below.
Experience
Freelance, 2009–Present
Graphic Designer, Web Developer & Illustrator
Vertetude, Aug 2012–Feb 2017
Sr. Graphic Designer
Education
Seattle Central Creative Academy
Graphic Design (2011–2012)
Publishing Arts (2010–2011)
Additional Studies
For the last 15 years, I’ve completed dozens of online courses to improve my soft skills and technical skills. Both lynda.com and creativelive.com have been particularly valuable resources for me.
Skills
Brand Strategy & Identity, UX Web & Mobile, Social Media, Print Design, Packaging, Illustration.
Tech Skills
Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects), Sketch, InVision, WordPress, HTML/CSS, After Effects, Tumult Hype
